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Strange sloping ceiling in kitchen, advice please
Hoping for some advice/ inspiration.
I am mid build on a new extension and unfortunately due to a massive error on the architects part, will now need to have a very pitched wall on one side, similar to the pictures. Does anyone have any photos of their kitchen which are similar, and does it cause any issues with using the kitchen, having plugs there etc?
Also what to do with an extractor fan..
The architects error is being pursued separately but at this stage I’m trying to focus on the positives!
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That is a tricky one and to be honest will take careful planning to ensure the pitch doesn’t affect you working easily at the work top, make sure based on your heights it won’t cause you aggravation with your heads.
You can easily have the sockets you need but based on the pit he and measurements you will need to really make sure the architect plans are really detailed to inform the kitchen designer too and electrician.
Just for your own personal checklist:
Make sure the take into account:
Final finished floor heights
Wall finishes
Window and frames
The tap with the sink
Would be an issue?
The space is going to be much more limited on the worktop for appliances and prep.
The extractor I would go as far as looking at a whole extension ventilation unit, something that then eliminates the need for an extractor and far surpasses the performance of a typical extractor fan! I would recommend anyway for extensions but this then is a no brainier if you cannot add one in!
Zehnder sell the units for kitchens can help you further with this.
It’s a bug bear of mine that most homes don’t have sufficient extractors and don’t realise the health risks.
Hope this helps and so sorry!
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We had slanted ceilings in our last place all around the kitchen (|_| shaped). Depending on the angle, have a think about if it’s possible to move the units forward, so you get deeper worktop and you have more head space. Another option is to build a stud wall and move the whole kitchen a bit forward if angle is bothering you and you have the space to allow for it. If not, sockets will be ok, you can use hooks and custom shelves to get some extra storage. It’s not ideal but hopefully not a deal breaker either.
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Thank you both.. great suggestions, really appreciate.
We’ve had the final survey back from their cock up…
The wall will be 1.4ms and then pitch up to 2.2ms over the space of about 45cms. So a very steep pitch in a short space.
The “solution” offered is to dig down by 30cms which comes at a massive cost and delays. We can’t afford it so looks like we are stuck with this!!
I’m so bloody done with it!
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